OIL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Legislators Seminar December 18, 2014

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1 OIL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 2014 Legislators Seminar December 18, 2014

2 ALASKA OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION Commonly referred to as AOGA Represent the majority of oil and gas exploration, production, refining, marketing, and transportation activities in Alaska Professional trade association Governed by a Board of Directors made up of member companies The voice for the oil and gas industry in Alaska

3 AOGA MEMBER COMPANIES

4 WHAT DOES AOGA DO? The voice of the oil and gas industry in Alaska Advocate on behalf of industry as a whole Testify on legislation affecting industry Develop comments and litigate on issues involving endangered species, environmental regulations (e.g. air and water permits), etc. Inform the public about oil and gas importance to Alaska Interact with policymakers Occasionally get involved with ballot measures

5 WHAT DOESN T AOGA DO? AOGA is mandated by its bylaws to remain nonpartisan AOGA does not endorse, support or otherwise get involved with political candidates. AOGA does not have a PAC. AOGA is not an employment coordinator for oil and gas companies AOGA members all must either produce, explore, transport or refine oil and gas; our members are NOT contractors

6 INDUSTRY PARTNERS Contractors = the Alaska Support Industry Alliance ( The Alliance ) Resource development across industries (mining, fishing, tourism, timber, oil and gas) = Resource Development Council Statewide business advocacy, including resource issues = Alaska Chamber (formerly the State Chamber of Commerce)

7 INDUSTRY ECONOMIC IMPACT Throughout the state, there is an annual average of 110,000 jobs and about $6 billion in total wages generated from the oil and gas industry.

8 LARGEST PRIVATE SECTOR IN ALASKA

9 INVESTMENT LAGGED IN RECENT YEARS

10 OIL TAX REFORM April 2013: Oil tax reform- SB 21 Summer of 2014: Referendum to repeal oil tax reform bill August 2014: Repeal defeated

11 TAX REFORM WORKS FOR ALASKA MAJOR NORTH SLOPE LEASE SALE Lease sale bids quadruple from 2013 Highest lease sale in 21 years Third largest lease sale in state history Caelus Energy Alaska most prolific bidder $54.4 million REVENUE SOURCES BOOK Over the next two years, we anticipate increased production volumes, which are higher than recent years DOR, 12/14 NS oil production forecasted to increase for the first time in over a decade.

12 NORTH SLOPE ONSHORE WHAT S PLANNED? New player on the North Slope acquiring 100% of 2 smaller fields & 50% of 2 others Conducting seismic within Prudhoe adding a new rig in 2015, another in 2016 Over $1 billion more New leases acquired potential $1 Billion investment Drilling to continue at Spy Island for potential new expansion Spending $240m on seismic and drilling this winter Construction of Pt Thomson field on track for 2016 production New Rig at Kuparuk & $1 billion in additional investment Production expected in 2015 in NPRA

13 COOK INLET WHAT S PLANNED? Ongoing increased investment resulting in new exploration/appraisal wells & increased production Applied for five year offshore seismic period with National Marine Fisheries Service Ongoing work for new gas production platform Acquired additional state acreage with $1.5 million work commitment Constructing new subsea pipeline to Tesoro refinery Plan to drill 3 delineation wells planning for onshore and offshore development Seeking financing to restart Nikiski fertilizer plant LNG export reauthorized by DOE of up to 40 BCF thru Feb 2016

14 THE FUTURE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS) Mega Potential 27 billion barrels of oil 132 trillion cubic feet gas Prefer the pipeline to move oil 54,700 potential U.S. jobs Not a new basin drilled over 30 wells in the 1980 s

15 US Chair of Arctic Council Alaska Arctic Policy Commission AOGA actively engaged in process Report and Implementation Plan to be submitted to Legislature Strategic Recommendations: 1(c)- predictable, timely and efficient state and federal permitting 1(e)- support access and advocate for multiple use of arctic public and ANILCA lands; promote prudent oil and gas exploration and development in the arctic 1(i)- Encourage capital investment through stable, predictable and competitive tax policies ALASKA S ARCTIC

16 THE FUTURE- ALASKA LNG PROJECT Potential Benefits Single Largest Investment in Alaska s history - $45-65 billion Creates 15,000 new jobs during construction Generates Billions in new Tax Revenue Provides Natural Gas to Alaskans Meets world demand

17 REFINING IN ALASKA PERMITTING AND REGULATORY ISSUES 3 in-state refineries owned by two companies Refineries tax credits Possible State issues during next session: DR&R 470 Fund Mostly Federal issues Clean Water Act Endangered Species Act

18 #RESOURCEPROUD